Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple, and it is also that difficult.
WARREN G. BENNISThink of a crucible as an occasion for real magic, the creation of something more valuable than an alchemist could possibly imagine. In it, the individual is transformed, changed, created anew. He or she grows in ways that change his or her definition of self.
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Just as no great painting has ever been created by a committee, no great vision has ever emerged from the herd.
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There is a profound difference between information and meaning.
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Every great group is an island… but an island with a bridge to the mainland.
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First and foremost, effective leaders must continuously strive to make themselves smarter and better at making judgments.
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One of the worst mistakes is to do nothing.
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Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line.
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Leaders are people who believe so passionately that they can seduce other people into sharing their dream.
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Without character, there is no credibility; and without credibility, there is no trust.
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Followers who tell the truth, and leaders who listen to it, are an unbeatable combination.
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Vision animates, inspires, transforms purpose into action.
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Power is the basic energy needed to initiate and sustain action or, to put it another way, the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it. Leadership is the wise use of this power: Transformative leadership.
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Failing organizations are usually over-managed and under-led.
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Don’t over-react to the trouble makers.
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Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary.
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Successful leaders are great askers
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